Does the TV static screen play sound?

Yes, if you want it to. Press the play button below the screen to start white-noise audio; it stays silent until you do.

Can I use it to sleep or concentrate?

Many people use white noise to mask distracting sounds. Start the audio, then dim the screen or switch it off if the flicker is distracting.

It is the random black-and-white “snow” an analogue TV shows when there is no signal. This page simulates that effect in your browser for retro props and pranks.

White noise screen

A flickering noise field with optional audio. Channel old-TV static, kill silence at a film shoot, or do the most retro practical joke around.

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Click anywhere or press Esc to exit

Used for

How to use it

Set the scene

Open this page on their computer and press Fullscreen (or F11). The screen fills edge to edge.
Walk away

Push the mouse pointer to a screen edge, leave the room, and let the scene do the work.
Reveal it

Click anywhere or press Esc to exit. Nothing was installed or changed on the computer.

Frequently asked questions

Does the TV static screen play sound?: Yes, if you want it to. Press the play button below the screen to start white-noise audio; it stays silent until you do.
Can I use it to sleep or concentrate?: Many people use white noise to mask distracting sounds. Start the audio, then dim the screen or switch it off if the flicker is distracting.
What is TV static?: It is the random black-and-white “snow” an analogue TV shows when there is no signal. This page simulates that effect in your browser for retro props and pranks.

Black Screen of Death

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The newer, even more confusing relative of the BSOD. Almost no text, just a blinking cursor — perfect for the briefest, most alarming silence.

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Broken screen

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A web of convincing cracks rendered right on the glass. Great for short videos, photo composites, or a really mean April Fool's.

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Blue Screen of Death

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A pixel-perfect Windows Blue Screen of Death. Set it up before you walk away from a friend's laptop. Click anywhere to escape — they don't need to know that.

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Hacker screen

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A green-on-black terminal that pours out code as fast as you can mash the keyboard. Look like a movie hacker, or leave it running on a friend's screen.